Another factor to be seriously considered is the aforementioned shortage of labor. Yet, in spite of this, labor is very cheap. The government has a favorable attitude toward grants for colonization purposes, and in this lies a golden opportunity for a resourceful man with capital to bring his own laborers here and realize great profits in the venture.
If, upon more detailed examination of the conditions than I have been able to institute during my limited stay, it is still the desire of Americans to invest here, such action must be taken soon. The unprecedented success of the packing plant at Puerto Cabello has encouraged other Britons to invest. The company itself is acquiring the best lands about the site of the plant and interested investors are buying the desirable land in other sections. The American who intends to invest should do so immediately or he will find that the choice cattle lands and the best locations for packing houses will be in the hands of the English. Prompt action is imperative.
Willard C. Frazee.
At the Central Tacarigua, a large Sugar Cane Estate
Dr. Sherwell and Dr. Sánchez, Director of the National Library with Georgetown Students at foot of Statue to General Ribas and Student Soldiers of the War for Independence